New Pageants for Piano: a Method of Progressive Pieces for the Early Years

This lovely, child-focused book is designed to follow "A New Pageant" and progresses at the early intermediate level. It extends the note range to G the 12th above and G the 11th below middle C, introduces 3/8 and 6/8 time, and key signatures of two sharps. It develops the coordination of hands together as well as the melodic, rhythmic and dynamic independence of each hand. Concentrating still on five finger positions, it adds some simple extensions and skips. The supplementary "Folksong Pageant" offers American and European folk songs in original contemporary arrangements.